It might be difficult to believe it, but this is actually Sebastian’s first album proper, after a set of typically bruising remixes and an impressive film score for ‘Notre Jour Viendra’ – and it pretty much hits the bulls eye. Sebastian proves himself master of many different styles through the course of the album, moving without any care between powerful house beats and breaks with hip hop and rock references liberally thrown in. He seems to have a short attention span, too – some of the songs are round the two minute mark – but this makes for a record high on thrills and spills, with athletic bass lines, concrete beats and cleverly filtered hooks that draw from Daft Punk and Justice but add a personality all of their own. Never a dull moment here – and plenty of songs shot through with appeal and adrenalin. Time to throw off the shackles!
5 Out Of 5
Reviewed By: Ben Hogwood
